homework

Students and Parents:

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Please Note: Information about homework, tests, projects and other assignments will be updated here as often as time allows. This page does not replace agenda books and planners as an organizational tool. Students, you are still expected to write assignments down in class as they are given! Last updated March 31, 2010

Tips for success:

Always use your class folder for class papers. (Folder required for all classes.)

Write assignments in your agenda book.

Take advantage of extra credit when it is offered throughout the grading period.

Special Note for 7^th grade Gold Team: Special scheduling at times creates longer class periods one day and skipped class periods the next day. What this means is that the “next class period” may not be the next day, but 2 days later and may not be the same for everyone in the block. If the due date is specific it will be noted. If not, it will say “next class period”.

Information about OOPS SLIPS!!! Homework assignments are used to prepare students for a day’s lesson or lab, reinforce concepts taught in class, help students see the importance of science in their world, and to help teach responsibility. Some assignments cannot be turned in late because we go over the answers that day. Sometimes an alternate assignment may be offered to make up the missing work. Other times it earns a zero. This is where an “OOPS” slip can really help. What is an “OOPS” slip!? An “OOPS” slip is filled out by the student, signed by a parent, and turned in within 2 days of the missing assignment. The assignment will then be excused and not count against the grade. Students are allowed to use 2 “OOPS” per marking period for daily homework assignments. “OOPS” slips cannot be used on projects and most vocabulary assignments.

7th grade Science

(Homework is due next class period unless otherwise noted)

Current Unit: Cell Processes: Cell Cycle and Genetics

Unit Project: Genetic Puppies

Daily Classwork and Homework:

Previous assignments for this unit:

Chapter 17 Vocabulary

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Special Note: Students should have a folder for keeping ALL papers done in class. Some information presented in class is not in the current textbook. Therefore, papers and notes will be what students will have at home to study and review for tests and quizzes.

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8th grade Science (Homework is due next class period unless otherwise noted)

Introducing QOTW (QUIZ OF THE WEEK)!! Each week or so there will be a quiz over what we have done over the past 5-7 days. This practice begins 3^rd grading period and helps students stay on top of reviewing as they learn instead of waiting for the day before a big test to study! It also helps me know what their level of understanding is on introduced topics.

Current Unit: Energy : Electricity

Unit Project: TBA

Daily Class work and Homework:

Quiz: Electricity Thursday 4/1/10

Click here for a picture of an Incandescent Light Bulb

Previous assignments for this unit: (Scroll down for most recent!)

Chapter 12 Reading Companion

QOTW: Forms of Energy and Mechanical Energy/Potential and Kinetic Energy

Balancing Equations

Current Events Notes

Article Review

Counting Atoms

Fizz, Fizz, Fizz Lab

Metals/Nonmetals lab

SQ3R pages 300-303.

In-class Periodic Table activity

Element Project

Energy Levels and Electrons

Isotope Lab

Homogeneous/Heterogeneous and Substance/Mixture Wksht

SQ3R pages 250 to 255

SQ3R pages 253 to 256

History of the Atom

Download matter notes here

Download atom notes here

Read Itty Bitty Atom handout

SQ3R pages 272 to 289

Four Square Notes pages 304 to 313